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Asinia Byfield met up with fellow UK fighter Ashley Theophane who is a close friend of Floyd Mayweather

By lasting the opening rounds Byfield improved on the efforts previously undefeated Liam Walsh who was destroyed by Davis inside three rounds of their May clash.

Davis toyed with the Norfolk hardman before unleashing a ferocious selection of shots that had referee Michael Alexander diving in.

Just before his final attack, Davis was obviously goading and taunting the Englishman, a trait he has clearly picked up from the brutal Las Vegas gym he grafts at.

And, in sparring Byfield, there were even illegal shots exchanged when Mayweather announced the brutal ‘dog-house rules’ where anything goes and gruelling rounds have been filmed going as long as 31 minutes.

Describing the second half of the session, Byfield said: “He tried to take me out and came out strong but I realised he was a waiting for the first two minutes and not doing anything.

“Floyd started giving it, saying ‘UK talk as always’ so I started calling him The One Minute Man.